Newcastle new boy Jeff Hendrick keen to get going on Tyneside

Republic of Ireland midfielder Jeff Hendrick is hoping he can replicate his Euro 2016 form at Newcastle (Simon Cooper/PA)

Newcastle midfielder Jeff Hendrick is hoping the pressure of playing in front of a packed St James’ Park will help him replicate the form which propelled him to Euro 2016.

Hendrick will have to wait to run out in front of a 52,000-strong crowd on Tyneside with the new Premier League season due to kick off just as the last ended, behind closed doors.